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Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Make Metaphysical Mood Tea: Add in Some Flower Essence!

Since it is Spring I’m celebrating the
magical energies of plants. Everything
blossoms and transforms in Spring. It‘s
a time of great growth and beauty. My
new book, ‘The Book of Sacred Baths: 52
Bathing Rituals to Revitalize Your Spirit,’ is being published by Llewellyn
Worldwide and is due out in just two short months. I am filled with joy about that. The sun is shining and people are already stopping
to enjoy life more.

I’ve been studying some things related to
plants that enhance wellness. My family
and I learned about the Japanese tea ceremony together and I’ve taken many courses
in essential oils and flower essences.
So, today for this tea blog I thought it would be fun to write about how
you can enhance your average cup of tea by adding flower essences!

Let’s begin with a distinction between
flower essences and essential oils. Essential oils are derived from the
actual plant material and are highly concentrated. I do not suggest drinking them and in
some cases this could have a dangerous reaction. I use essential oils in my sacred baths
(mixed with Epsom salts and dispersed in water) and in a diffuser but I do not
ingest them.

In contrast, Flower essence is created by infusing the energy of the plant into
pure spring water preserved with brandy or an organic vegetable glycerin via
sun or moon light. It is a vibrational imprint of a flower and practitioners
say that flower essences affect our consciousness and that we begin to resonate
in harmony with the qualities of that flower.
Flower essences can be drunk, under the tongue or in water. Also, essential oils smell like the plant but
flower essences don’t. They both come in
these tiny jars and can look alike, so please be careful to only add flower essences to your tea!

You can also make your own flower
essences. I did this with my kids, but since this is beyond the scope of this blog,
you can research it if you want to do so.
For now I’d suggest purchasing Bach Flower essences for your tea. ~ Dr. Paulette Kouffman Sherman